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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.82, 18,614.59 and 7,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.82, 18,614.59 and 7,520.93 is: 10,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.82 : 18,614.59 = 7,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.82/18,614.59 = 7,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.82x = 18,614.59 × 7,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.82x = 139,998,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,998,916.49/13,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.12

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